Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

With this connection:

You may watch one channel while recording another.

You may not record scrambled channels.

1VCR

2

Cable Box/DBS

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ANT /

 

CABLE

Cable

Signal

RF coaxial cable

Connections

RF coaxial cable

3 TV’s ANTENNA

IN Jack

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2

Use the supplied black RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR light will disappear.)

3

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.

Helpful Hint

When you play a tape, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

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Magnavox VRC602MG Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d, Recording One Channel/Watching Another

VRC602MG specifications

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One of the primary features of the Magnavox VRC602MG is its impressive recording capability. Users were able to record on standard VHS tapes, making it easy to capture television shows, movies, and personal videos. This feature revolutionized how viewers interacted with media, as it introduced the convenience of time-shifting—allowing individuals to watch programs at their preferred times instead of adhering to a broadcast schedule.

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